Huyssenite

( Min. ) A greenish-gray mineral from the salt mine of Stra furt, often found in nodular forms that contain a nucleus of common salt. Sp.gr. 2-78. Comp. Borate of magnesia 40-36, borate of iron 50-05, chloride of magnesium 9.59. It becomes yellow on exposure. Huzareh, (hew- zā -ray',) a region of Afghanistan, in Lat. 31° 30' to 37° N., Lon. 62° to 68° E.; area , 80,000 sq. m.; pop . abt. 220,000.